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Window Heat-Pump Units Planned for NYC Public Housing

September 25, 2023

Midea America has a contract for 20,000 window heat-pump units, and the startup Gradient Comfort has a contract for 10,000 units, to be installed at public housing in New York City as a way of providing residents with heating and cooling equipment that doesn't burn fossil fuels and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from those buildings.

Meet The Wholesaler: Luther Clemons

A heat pump specialist since the 1960s, he’s seen a lot of changes in the HVAC industry

September 22, 2023

Luther Clemons originally planned to work on the family farm after graduating from college. But he became an expert on heat pumps during a stint at an electric utility, which led him to a 50-year career in HVAC distribution. He’s still going strong.

Heat Pumps Yesterday and Today

All heat pumps are not created equally

Tom Turner

September 21, 2023

Heat pumps lose heating capacity as temperatures fall, making it important to calculate loads correctly.

TNFR Rolls Out Software Upgrades for Contractors

September 20, 2023

The upgrades are the most recent step in The New Flat Rate’s evolution as it seeks ways to help home services contractors improve the sales process and customer service, the company said.

Contractor Pro Homeowner Series

HVAC Lead Times: Delivering What the Customer Expects

How HVAC Contractors Can Manage Customer Expectations Around Lead Times

Hannah Belloli-Oster

September 19, 2023

The unpredictability of lead times calls for trusted vendors, transparency, and honesty, and managing expectations.

Survey Finds Contractors May Need New Marketing Strategies

An HVAC Minute Video Update: September 18, 2023

Hannah Belloli-Oster

September 18, 2023

A survey of homeowners and HVAC contractors found that consumers utilize the internet to look for HVAC contractors more than contractors market themselves there.

Contractors Share How They’re Capitalizing on the IRA

While the bill has gained an inordinate amount of hype, it bears asking: What impact is the IRA actually having on HVAC contractors’ bottom lines?

Herb Woerpel

September 15, 2023

In the 12 months since the $41 billion law was signed into law, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has leveraged the legislation as an engine to reduce emissions, build a cleaner economy, lower energy costs for American households, and advance environmental justice across the country.

Stafford Mechanical Earns ACCA Accreditation

September 13, 2023

ACCA’s program was developed by contractors, for contractors, to focus on measurable standards and performance metrics that verify high-quality HVAC work.

You Should Be Selling to Landlords

It’s time to study up on multifamily tax credits for HVAC; the results could be lucrative

Maria Taylor

September 13, 2023

Incentives for multifamily HVAC projects are becoming available through the Inflation Reduction Act.

Kansas City Contractors Consolidate, Rebrand

September 12, 2023

Hamilton Plumbing, Heating, A/C & Rooter will offer comprehensive plumbing, HVAC, and electrical services to residential customers throughout the region.